Hi! I have a syrinx in my neck from C2 to C7/T1. I also have cervical stenosis at C5/C6 and milder degenerative changes throughout the neck. I suspect mine is from an MVA in 2003 that damaged the right side of my neck/right shoulder/right arm. My syrinx is monitored for growth but likely doesn't cause my symptoms as my symptoms can be traced to the C5/C6 dermatome. I had the cortisone shots done a few years ago at C5/C6 and the shots dramatically cut down the pain. Definitely give the shots a try! If I hadn't, I would have had surgery to fuse the neck several years ago.

I understand feeling 90 when you're in your mid 30's. My 35th b-day was 18 months post 2003 MVA and it looked very bleak. I was in a ton of pain, losing the use of right arm, etc. Getting into the right doctors and figuring out what meds/treatment works for you is key. For me, it was those cortisone shots followed by stumbling onto a good acupuncturist but everybody is different.